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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs Canon EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

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CanonEF 100mm f/2.8 MacroCanonEF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Overview
ReleasedApril 1990September 2018
Optics
Lens typePrimeZoom
Focal length100 mm70–200 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/32f/32
Macro lensYes–
Optical constructionTen elements in nine groups23 elements in 19 groups; retains the optical layout of the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Special elements–One fluorite and five UD elements
Coatings–Air Sphere Coating and revised optical coatings; fluorine coating on front and rear element surfaces
DiaphragmEight blades according to Canon Camera Museum; minimum f/32Eight blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view24° diagonal, 20° horizontal and 14° vertical according to Canon's manualDiagonal 34°–12°; vertical 19°30′–7°; horizontal 29°–10°
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityCanon EF cameras with full-frame or APS-C sensorsCanon EF mount full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter support–EF1.4X III gives 98–280 mm f/4 and 0.30× maximum magnification; EF2X III gives 140–400 mm f/5.6 and 0.44×; autofocus remains available but is slower
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.31 m1.2 m
Maximum magnification1×0.21×
Optical stabilisation–Yes
Autofocus detailAutofocus and manual focus selected with the AF/MF switch; Canon's manual lists Full and Limit focusing-range settingsRing-type USM; full-time manual override after One-Shot autofocus while holding the shutter button halfway
Focus distance detailFull range is 0.31 m to infinity; the manual describes the close-up Limit setting as 0.31–0.57 m and its specification table also lists 0.57 m to infinity as a limited rangeInternal focusing; maximum 0.21× magnification at 200 mm
Stabilisation detail–Up to 3.5 stops under CIPA testing at 200 mm on an EOS-1D X Mark II; Mode 1 for still subjects and Mode 2 for panning; Canon notes tripod results depend on the tripod and shooting conditions
Magnification detailLife-size 1× reproduction without a converter; minimum focusing distance is measured from the camera's image plane according to Canon's manual–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant–Yes
Filter diameter52 mm77 mm
Maximum diameter75 mm88.8 mm
Length105.5 mm199 mm
Weight650 g1,480 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, Full/Limit switch, focusing ring, distance window, reproduction-ratio and depth-of-field scalesAF/MF, IS on/off and IS mode switches; focus limiter selects 1.2 m–infinity or 2.5 m–infinity
Zoom design–Internal zooming maintains physical length (Digital Camera World)
Weather resistance–Dust- and moisture-resistant construction with a rubber gasket at the mount
Filter detailFront screw-in filter; Canon's manual permits one filter at a time–
Dimensions detailCanon Camera Museum gives 75 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 650 g. Canon's original manual instead lists 105.3 mm length, with 21.5 mm added for front and rear caps; dimensions and weight are lens-only88.8 mm maximum diameter × 199 mm length, measured from the mount to the lens front; add 24.2 mm for front and rear caps
Weight detail–Approximately 1,480 g lens only according to Canon's instruction manual, UK store and Camera Museum; a Canon USA one-page specification chart instead lists approximately 1,440 g
Tripod mount–Included removable rotating B (W II) tripod mount ring; detach the lens from the camera before removing the collar
Lens hood–ET-87, with release button and reversible mounting for storage
In the box–ET-87 hood and LZ1326 lens case according to the UK store; tripod mount ring included according to Canon's instruction manual
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records April 1990 marketing; no first-sale day is givenMarketed in September 2018 according to Canon Camera Museum; Canon USA's 7 June announcement had scheduled US shipping for August 2018

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